Are Solar Panels Worth It In Reedy Creek?

Reedy Creek is located in Victoria about 63.3 km north of Melbourne and 1126.6 km south west of Lyra. Reedy Creek has a latitude of 37.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Reedy Creek, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Reedy Creek homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.

The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Reedy Creek is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Reedy Creek during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Reedy Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Reedy Creek

Rebate for Reedy Creek Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Reedy Creek by month. The maximum is 6.65 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.54 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Reedy Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.946.65
Feb20.845.79
Mar16.164.49
Apr10.923.03
May7.151.99
Jun5.531.54
Jul6.191.72
Aug9.142.54
Sep12.563.49
Oct17.064.74
Nov20.685.74
Dec23.176.44

Figures from the weather station at Toolangi, which is approximately 46.2 km from Reedy Creek.

Reedy Creek, VIC is in the 3895 postcode area which has around 24 solar installations under 10 kW and about 27 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 129 households in the 3895 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.46 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Reedy Creek.

Solar Installers near toReedy Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Mitchell Shire Electrical17.8kmMitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC.
Solar Run Kilmore19.1kmSolar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC.
Metrisol Energy19.2kmMetrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC.
Green Energy Australia19.3kmGreen Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC.
Sonergy21.7kmSonergy is based in Wallan, VIC.
EKO Solar26.8kmEKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC.
Noor Solar and Electronics33.1kmNoor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC.
Blue Tongue Solar35.5kmBlue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC.
RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen36.0kmRJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC.
Amrut Solar36.4kmAmrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC.
Adopt Solar37.9kmAdopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC.
Solar Power Lights39.9kmSolar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC.
Solar Run Wollert40.0kmSolar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC.
OZY Solar43.0kmOZY Solar is based in Craigieburn, VIC.
Solar Run Reservoir43.1kmSolar Run Reservoir is based in Craigieburn, VIC.
Fluro Electrics43.2kmFluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC.
ECA Energy Solutions43.2kmECA Energy Solutions is based in Craigieburn, VIC.
365 Solar Australia43.4km365 Solar Australia is based in Epping, VIC.
Solar On Roof43.4kmSolar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC.
Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne43.4kmSolar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne is based in Epping, VIC.
SOLARSEED43.5kmSOLARSEED is based in Epping, VIC.
modernenergy solar batteries43.7kmmodernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC.
Shining Solar Energy44.0kmShining Solar Energy is based in Epping, VIC.
Solution Solar44.4kmSolution Solar is based in Somerton, VIC.
Photon Energy Solar44.9kmPhoton Energy Solar is based in Greenvale, VIC.
No Gap Solar45.4kmNo Gap Solar is based in Campbellfield, VIC.
Solar State45.5kmSolar State is based in Roxburgh Park, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Reedy Creek

Sunlight Hours in Reedy Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Reedy Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Reedy Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Reedy Creek, QLD, which is about 1276.3 kms away.

The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.